Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technologies are capable of inputting, to a machine-learned model that has been trained to recognize a horticultural product in digital imagery, digital video data comprising frames that represent a view of the horticultural product in belt-assisted transit from a picking area of a field to a harvester bin; outputting, by the machine-learned model, annotated video data; using the annotated video data, computing quantitative data comprising particular counts of the individual instances of the horticultural product associated with particular timestamp data; using the timestamp data, mapping the quantitative data to geographic location data to produce a digital yield map; causing display of the digital yield map on a field manager computing device.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating plastic preforms, having a transport device which transports the plastic preforms along a predetermined transport path, the transport device having a circulating transport and a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastic preforms, having a plurality of heating devices which are arranged stationarily along the transport path, in such a way that the plastic preforms transported along the transport path are heated by these heating devices, the heating devices each having a plurality of heating lamps, and the apparatus having a detection device which is configured to detect a failure of the heating lamps, wherein the apparatus has a control device which is configured to control the apparatus in dependence on a number of heating lamps detected having failed.

Abstract: A beverage cooling system includes a first tub, a second tub nested within the first tub to define a first space therebetween for receiving a heat transfer material. A tube passes through the first space, is in thermal communication with the heat transfer material, and is configured for receiving a beverage. In operation, the second tub may be filled with ice or another cool material such that the beverage passing through the tube, which is in thermal communication with the heat transfer material and the ice, may be chilled before being dispensed to a user.

Abstract: Axial stress or similar properties in a stressed connective tissue may be assessed during surgery by excitation of the ligament to create a shear wave allowing measurement of the shear wave velocity which has been identified as having a component related to axial stress.

Abstract: A system that transforms queries for each dialogue domain into constraint graphs, including both constraints explicitly provided by the user as well as implicit constraints that are inherent to the domain. Once all the domain-specific constraints have been collected into a graph, general-purpose domain-independent algorithms can be used to draw inferences for both intent disambiguation and constraint propagation. Given a candidate interpretation of a user utterance as the posting, modification, or retraction of a constraint, constraint inference techniques such as arc consistency and satisfiability checking can be used to answer questions. The underlying engine can also handle soft constraints, in cases where the constraint may be violated for some cost or in cases where there are different degrees of violations.

Abstract: A system eliminates alignment processing and performs TTS functionality using a new neural architecture. The neural architecture includes an encoder and a decoder. The encoder receives an input and encodes it into vectors. The encoder applies a sequence of transformations to the input and generates a vector representing the entire sentence. The decoder takes the encoding and outputs an audio file, which can include compressed audio frames.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter material which is used, in particular in filters or as a filter for treating and/or purifying gas, in particular for clean room environments. The filter material comprises at least one activated carbon, in particular with reactive and/or catalytic finishing and the activated carbon is present in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, preferably in a spherical and/or grain form. The activated carbon comprises and/or is provided with at least one metal component which contains at least one metal-containing ionic liquid (IL), containing in particular metal ions, preferably based on a metal compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an activated carbon, in particular an activated carbon with reactive and/or catalytic activity, said activated carbon being in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, preferably in a spherical and/or grain form. The activated carbon is provided with and/or comprises at least one metal component which has at least one metal-containing ionic liquid (IL) containing, in particular metal ions, preferably based on a metal compound. The invention also related to methods for producing said activated carbon, to the uses thereof and to materials provided herewith.

Abstract: A modular production device for integral fiber semi-finished products and a method for the creation of endless fiber composite components having a hollow body structure after the production of such integral fiber semi-finished products. The modular production device has at least one moveably guided fiber guide tube (100), at least one base element (2, 2?) and a plurality of hollow bodies (7) that are separated from one another in a row by a gap (8) and that can be fastened to an inner wall of the base element (2, 2?). Each hollow body (7) has at least one base (6) at least on one side, wherein the gap (8) has a width that provides a passage for the fiber guide tube (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter material which is used, in particular in filters or as a filter for treating and/or purifying gas, in particular for clean room environments. The filter material comprises at least one activated carbon, in particular with reactive and/or catalytic finishing and the activated carbon is present in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, preferably in a spherical and/or grain form. The activated carbon comprises and/or is provided with at least one metal component which contains at least one metal-containing ionic liquid (IL), containing in particular metal ions, preferably based on a metal compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to an activated carbon, in particular an activated carbon with reactive and/or catalytic activity, said activated carbon being in the form of discrete activated carbon particles, preferably in a spherical and/or grain form. The activated carbon is provided with and/or comprises at least one metal component which has at least one metal-containing ionic liquid (IL) containing, in particular metal ions, preferably based on a metal compound. The invention also related to methods for producing said activated carbon, to the uses thereof and to materials provided herewith.

Abstract: A modular production device for integral fibre semi-finished products and a method for the creation of endless fibre composite components having a hollow body structure after the production of such integral fibre semi-finished products. The modular production device has at least one moveably guided fibre guide tube (100), at least one base element (2, 2?) and a plurality of hollow bodies (7) that are separated from one another in a row by a gap (8) and that can be fastened to an inner wall of the base element (2, 2?). Each hollow body (7) has at least one base (6) at least on one side, wherein the gap (8) has a width that provides a passage for the fibre guide tube (100).

Abstract: An electronic device includes a communication component that connects the electronic device to a network and that enables the electronic device to communicate within the network. The electronic device also includes a listening unit connected to the communication component that monitors messages transmitted over the network. The electronic device includes a processing unit that determines a type of at least one monitored message. The electronic device also includes an output means for outputting at least a part of the monitored messages depending on the determined type.

Abstract: The disclosed technology can be embodied within optical heads or other optical systems adapted for providing a selected dermatologic treatment (e.g., temporary hair growth management). This technology uses a scanner to mechanically change an orientation of an optical element, such as a light pipe, to facilitate the conveyance of light energy to multiple target/treatment locations on a patient's skin.

Abstract: The disclosed technology can be embodied within optical heads or other optical systems adapted for providing a selected dermatologic treatment (e.g., temporary hair growth management). This technology uses a scanner to mechanically change an orientation of an optical element, such as a light pipe, to facilitate the conveyance of light energy to multiple target/treatment locations on a patient's skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device for emulating other electronic devices comprising an interface (6) for enabling communication within a network (11), an embedded emulation system (10) for emulating at least a second electronic device (12), said embedded emulation system (10) comprising transmission emulation means (9) for creating messages to be sent via the interface (6), said messages having as sender address the address of the second electronic device (12). The present invention further relates to a method for operating an electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device (1) comprising a communication component (6) for connecting the electronic device (1) to a network (8) and for enabling communication of the electronic device (1) within the network (8), a listening unit (9) connected to the communication component (6) for monitoring messages transmitted over the network (8), a processing unit (3) for determining the type of the monitored message and an output means (2) for outputting at least a part of the monitored messages depending on the determined type. The present invention further relates to a method for monitoring communication within a network (8) comprising the steps of providing a listening unit (9) for monitoring messages transmitted over the network (8), monitoring the communication transmitted over the network (8), determining the type of monitored messages by a processing unit (3) and outputting by an output means (2) at least a part of the monitored messages depending on the determined type.

Abstract: Method for selection of a user desired part of a video signal based on user input data, comprising: receiving said video signal, receiving said a data signal, said data signal comprising a content descriptor which is descriptive of a current content of said video signal, determining segments of said video signal based on said content descriptor, wherein a respective boundary of a segment is defined by a change of content, determining said user desired part of said video signal by comparing said user input data and said segments.